The 2024 UK General Election - news, speculation and updates

[Flavour]

What % of the overall vote do people think Reform will get? I reckon around 10

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Who actually watched that crap last night though? Frau Bahn flicked over and it was just two posh twats shouting over each other, ignoring the small woman trying to ask them to behave. Went straight off to Grand Designs instead.

 

[lazythursday]

What % of the overall vote do people think Reform will get? I reckon around 10

I wouldn't be surprised if it goes higher than that. Four more weeks to go, and Starmer and Sunak are so dreadful. Farage is a great showman. Imagine if he'd have been in that debate last night - he'd have wiped the floor with them. I think he'll become the main repository of protest votes this election and could get 15-20%.

 

[The39thStep]

What % of the overall vote do people think Reform will get? I reckon around 10

Surely must be higher than that with the mass sympathy that some posters on here said that Farge would have attracted following the appalling and reckless milkshake attack ?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

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This is it, Labour are walking into government because people are sick of the Tories but look at this shit - Starmer could be the first Prime Minister to win power for the first time with a negative approval rating overall.

Elections are lost as much as won, this idea people need to love the leader is nonsense.

 

[Leafster]

Who actually watched that crap last night though? Frau Bahn flicked over and it was just two posh twats shouting over each other, ignoring the small woman trying to ask them to behave. Went straight off to Grand Designs instead.

I lasted just over 10 minutes before deciding watching re-runs of Star Trek were a better use of my time.

 

[ska invita]

Pints are too expensive to chuck at politicians in HN & SN, for a start.

Garage was in Clacton spoons though, I think an Abbott ale would be good value

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Who actually watched that crap last night though? Frau Bahn flicked over and it was just two posh twats shouting over each other, ignoring the small woman trying to ask them to behave. Went straight off to Grand Designs instead.

I watched the entire thing, the shouting was caused by Sunak constantly interrupting and shouting over the moderator, Starmer held back for about half the time and then seemed to lose patience. I wouldn't call Starmer posh, at least not ime of what post is really like...

 

[PR1Berske]

Tories seem to be rattling through the scragglers

 

[The39thStep]

I watched the entire thing, the shouting was caused by Sunak constantly interrupting and shouting over the moderator, Starmer held back for about half the time and then seemed to lose patience. I wouldn't call Starmer posh, at least not ime of what post is really like...

He reminds me of Cameron who was , at dinner parties, was often mistaken for a plumber.

 

[klang]

Garage was in Clacton spoons though, I think an Abbott ale would be good value

No spoons in Clapton

 

[maomao]

He reminds me of Cameron who was , at dinner parties, was often mistaken for a plumber.

Likewise, I've heard that George Osbourne was occasionally mistaken for a human being.

 

[klang]

Likewise, I've heard that George Osbourne was occasionally mistaken for a human being.

by whom? a naked mole rat?

 

[maomao]

by whom? a naked mole rat?

Sorry. A bit far fetched that one.

 

[Karl Masks]

I lasted just over 10 minutes before deciding watching re-runs of Star Trek were a better use of my time.

I was going to watch paint dry but the paint was too busy watching Keith

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

No spoons in Clapton

Moon and Starfish | Pubs In Clacton-on-Sea - J D Wetherspoon

Moon and Starfish is a Wetherspoon pub in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11pm.

www.jdwetherspoon.com

 

[ska invita]

Moon and Starfish | Pubs In Clacton-on-Sea - J D Wetherspoon

Moon and Starfish is a Wetherspoon pub in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11pm.

www.jdwetherspoon.com

Klang said ClaPton....

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Klang said ClaPton....

Ah.


Why?

 

[klang]

Ah.


Why?

something that was mildly amusing for about 2 seconds a while ago but has been going on for too long already and I have absolutely no desire in carrying on or re-visiting

 

[Johnny Vodka]

He really needs to find a fridge to hide in.

Or a freezer, preferably one lockable from the outside.

 

[skyscraper101]

This is it, Labour are walking into government because people are sick of the Tories but look at this shit - Starmer could be the first Prime Minister to win power for the first time with a negative approval rating overall.

This is what a lot of Tories are already eyeing up. Those that can cling onto their seats anyway. The imminent Labour government's star will fade quick and the next Tory leader will milk it big time. Keep your eyes on Badenoch.

 

[Elpenor]

I hadn’t heard of Volt United Kingdom before but they appear to be standing in my constituency.

Seems to be the political wing of continuity remain? I await to find out if their media interviews will be voiced by actors

Volt UK - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[moochedit]

Tories seem to be rattling through the scragglers


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What's the "disputed" one all about then?

 

[The39thStep]

I hadn’t heard of Volt United Kingdom before but they appear to be standing in my constituency.

Seems to be the political wing of continuity remain? I await to find out if their media interviews will be voiced by actors

Volt UK - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

We have them over here. Enthusiastic EU Liberal types who call for the democratisation of the EU with a Prime Minister and European Government directly elected either from Parliament or citizens' assemblies. They have no seats in then EU parliament but they do have one seat on a Parish Council here.

 

[Santino]

Ein Volt, Ein Europe

 

[Elpenor]

We have them over here. Enthusiastic EU Liberal types who call for the democratisation of the EU with a Prime Minister and European Government directly elected either from Parliament or citizens' assemblies. They have no seats in then EU parliament but they do have one seat on a Parish Council here.

Politicians electing more politicians

Looks like their enthusiasm is not matched by the wider electorate

 

[Wilf]

it was just two posh twats shouting over each other, ignoring the small woman trying to ask them to behave.

((((Modern Britain))))

 

[Wilf]

I wouldn't be surprised if it goes higher than that. Four more weeks to go, and Starmer and Sunak are so dreadful. Farage is a great showman. Imagine if he'd have been in that debate last night - he'd have wiped the floor with them. I think he'll become the main repository of protest votes this election and could get 15-20%.

Well, the more the electorate are exposed to Starmer, his/Labour's numbers can only go in one direction.

 

[The39thStep]

Politicians electing more politicians

Looks like their enthusiasm is not matched by the wider electorate

Which reminds me , aren't Rejoin UK or whatever they were called standing or are they Lib Dem candidates?

 

[CH1]

Which reminds me , aren't Rejoin UK or whatever they were called standing or are they Lib Dem candidates?

Wait and see - as Herbert Asquith is reported to have said!